Infinite Mana In The Apocalypse

I was looking at a glistening book on the table, a [Skill Book], albeit a very low ranked one at that. [Fireball], an F ranked spell that only the most unfortunate beginners start with.

But this skill book took a majority of my remaining inheritance, and all of my savings. I was known to be a fairly smart guy before everything went to shit, so I planned ahead before spending most of my money

In the worst-case scenario, I still have enough funds to last me at least a few months.

In the best-case scenario, as planned, I would consume this skill book and hope for a semi-decent talent when I awaken.

Getting this skill book was not easy, but it was the only way to awaken if you did not awaken naturally. The rich had no problem awakening themselves, their children, and their children's children

I look at the skill book again before steeling my resolve and picking it up. Bringing it close to my chest, I close my eyes.

A few seconds pass before I see a flash of light, even though my eyes are closed. Opening them, the book in my hands had disappeared, and at the corner of my eyes something else had appeared

[Noah]

[Vitality: 10]

[Focus: - ]

[Strength: 10]

[Skill(s): Fireball]

Shining with blue light, the words brought confusion more than relief to me. Where the hell were the numbers for focus?

From the released knowledge, ever since the apocalyptic event that killed more than a billion people occurred, a new magical world took its place. People that are termed as Awakened appeared and others could also become awakened through learning [Skill book] that can be dropped from killed monsters

Yes, monsters. Magical beings that most commonly reside in dungeons, and occasionally come out whenever a dungeon break occurs.

than a year has passed, it became common knowledge that those who are awakened are able to use skills, whether inherently gained or

can increase their strength by killing more monsters and absorbing the [Life Cores]

the f.u.c.k is

body change somewhat after I awakened. I seem to have become slightly

can I even cast skills if I don't have any

no number though? My exhilaration of awakening was slowly fading away as I couldn't figure out

to come to mind from the news and everything I have been

as I go, [Vitality] and [Strength] are average, and [Focus], what is required to cast skills and increase

how much [Focus] I have? Usually, most average awakanees can cast F tier skills 5 times before they completely deplete the energy in their body. The larger your [Focus], the higher tier the skills

Awakened Mages are extremely powerful, [Focus Cores] are much more in demand than [Vitality Cores] and [Strength

even give the monsters a chance to retaliate, while Awakened Berserkers and Awakened Knights

awaken

try the last hail

out of my small apartment and head to an empty

lose your life were high priced. I had to move quite a distance to get to the barren field before I could begin testing my first

hand in front of me and

light in front of me, much to my

shock came exhilaration. I can still cast skills even though my [Focus] bar

to move

I can at least cast the average 5 fireballs that

[Fireball]...[Fireball]...[Fireball]....

me, increasing the shock and happiness in my heart.

feel any less energy in my body...Well, my [Focus] was blank, to begin with, so I didn't really

I cast what is probably my last fireball

[Fireball]

and

face, I wiped the perspiration on my forehead while feeling relieved. Being average is not bad, at least with this, I can count myself